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From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

1977-08-21 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 26174 Β· 67Β°F, overcast Β· Wind 6 mph Β· 2:29

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 5–1. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 2 in the 1st. Rick Rhoden earned the win and Lance Rautzhan picked up the save. Rick Rhoden went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Rick Rhoden   L: Dennis Lamp   SV: Lance Rautzhan

Umpires β€” HP: Satch Davidson Β· 1B: Terry Tata Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ted Martinez502000
Bill Russell511000
Reggie Smith211120
Ron Cey412100
Steve Garvey411000
Rick Monday300000
Dusty Baker201010
Johnny Oates300101
Rick Rhoden413201
Glenn Burke100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus400001
Jose Cardenal401000
Bill Buckner301010
Jerry Morales400000
Bobby Murcer402000
Steve Ontiveros110030
Manny Trillo402000
George Mitterwald300002
Dennis Lamp202000
Greg Gross101000
Gene Clines101000
Larry Biittner100000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Rhoden8.11043
Lance Rautzhan0.2000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Lamp5.2922
Pete Broberg1.1010
Paul Reuschel2.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ted Martinez: 53
  • Bill Russell: D9/L
  • Reggie Smith: S8/G.2-H
  • Ron Cey: BK.1-2
  • Ron Cey: D9/L.2-H
  • Steve Garvey: FC6.2X3(65);B-1
  • Rick Monday: 4/L

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 53
  • Jose Cardenal: S8/L
  • Bill Buckner: SB2
  • Bill Buckner: W
  • Jerry Morales: 4(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Dusty Baker: S7/L
  • Johnny Oates: CS2(24)#
  • Johnny Oates: K
  • Rick Rhoden: HR/7/L
  • Ted Martinez: 53

Bot 2

  • Bobby Murcer: S9/L
  • Steve Ontiveros: W.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: 54(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • George Mitterwald: 8

Top 3

  • Bill Russell: 63
  • Reggie Smith: W
  • Ron Cey: 4/P
  • Steve Garvey: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Dennis Lamp: S9/L
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9/L
  • Jose Cardenal: 9/L
  • Bill Buckner: 9/L

Top 4

  • Rick Monday: 7
  • Dusty Baker: 8
  • Johnny Oates: 43

Bot 4

  • Jerry Morales: 63
  • Bobby Murcer: 43
  • Steve Ontiveros: W
  • Manny Trillo: S9.1-3
  • George Mitterwald: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2);3-H(UR)
  • George Mitterwald: K

Top 5

  • Rick Rhoden: K/C
  • Ted Martinez: S8/G
  • Bill Russell: 63.1-2
  • Reggie Smith: 43

Bot 5

  • Dennis Lamp: S8/G
  • Ivan de Jesus: K/C
  • Jose Cardenal: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Ron Cey: S9/L
  • Steve Garvey: S9.1-2
  • Rick Monday: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Dusty Baker: IW
  • Johnny Oates: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Rick Rhoden: S8/L.3-H;1-3
  • Ted Martinez: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Bill Buckner: 4/P
  • Jerry Morales: 8
  • Bobby Murcer: S8/L
  • Steve Ontiveros: W.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Bill Russell: 5/P
  • Reggie Smith: W
  • Ron Cey: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Greg Gross: S8/L
  • Ivan de Jesus: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Steve Garvey: 9
  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Glenn Burke: 53

Bot 8

  • Jose Cardenal: 43
  • Bill Buckner: S7/L
  • Jerry Morales: 9
  • Bobby Murcer: 8

Top 9

  • Johnny Oates: 63
  • Rick Rhoden: S5/G
  • Ted Martinez: S8/L.1-2
  • Bill Russell: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Steve Ontiveros: 43
  • Manny Trillo: S8/L
  • Gene Clines: S9/L.1-3
  • Larry Biittner: 4(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Dennis Lamp